Criminal Law

Rule 35 Review

Mens Rea

Bond v. United States: Federalism, Treaties, and State Sovereignty

Arizona v. Johnson: Supreme Court Ruling on Traffic Stop Frisks

Brewer v. Williams: Defining the Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel

Salinas v. Texas: Supreme Court Limits Fifth Amendment Silence

J.D.B. v. North Carolina: Supreme Court Expands Juvenile Miranda Rights

Maryland v. Buie: Defining Protective Sweeps and the Fourth Amendment

Ford v. Wainwright: Supreme Court Ban on Executing the Insane

United States v. Rahimi: Supreme Court Upholds Gun Ban for Abusers

Elonis v. US: Supreme Court Sets Intent Standard for Online Threats

Brown v. Plata: Supreme Court Ruling on Prison Overcrowding

Kentucky v. King: Supreme Court Limits Warrantless Search Rules

Kahler v. Kansas: Supreme Court Ruling on the Insanity Defense

Florida v. JL: Supreme Court Limits Stop-and-Frisk on Anonymous Tips

New York v. Belton: Defining Warrantless Vehicle Searches

Calder v. Bull: Defining Ex Post Facto Laws in U.S. Constitutional Law

Ewing v. California: Supreme Court Upholds Three Strikes Law

Padilla v. Kentucky: Supreme Court Expands Defense Counsel Duties

Mincey v. Arizona: Defining Fourth Amendment Search Limits

Missouri v. Seibert: Supreme Court Limits Question-First Tactic

People v. Goetz: Defining Reasonableness in Self-Defense Law

Olmstead v. United States: Supreme Court Ruling on Wiretapping and Privacy

Elonis v. United States: Defining True Threats in Online Speech